Watch List notes:

THEOPHILUS, (A.D.829-842), with Michael II (deceased father) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (4.45g), issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around *OEOFI LOS bASILE **Q*, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S COnStANtIn', (S.1653, DOC 3, BMC 2). Very fine.

Ex Dr L.J.Sherwin Collection, from CNG E-sale 115 (lot 465).